Table 2.
Summary statistics for daily mortality in study counties during the Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) period (1 February–31 May) from 2013 to 2018
| ICD-10 | Cause of mortality | Total deaths during the SDS period | Mean daily deaths during the SDS period (range) | Total deaths occurred on SDS event days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00-Z99 | All (ALL) | 1,495,724 | 12.5 (0,116) | 19,082 |
| A00-R99 | Non-accidental (TOTAL) | 1,406,898 | 11.7 (0,116) | 17,923 |
| Broad category | ||||
| I00-I99 | Diseases of the circulatory system (CIR) | 666,474 | 5.6 (0,110) | 9066 |
| J00-J99 | Diseases of the respiratory system (RES) | 173,632 | 1.6 (0,24) | 2156 |
| K00-K93 | Diseases of the digestive system (DSD) | 26,504 | 0.3 (0,6) | 321 |
| G00-G99 | Diseases of the nervous system (NSD) | 21,816 | 0.2 (0,9) | 185 |
| N00-N99 | Diseases of the genitourinary system (GSD) | 13,452 | 0.2 (0,6) | 181 |
| Specific category | ||||
| I00-I99 | Diseases of the circulatory system (CIR) | |||
| I20-I25 | Ischemic heart disease (IHD) | 268,305 | 2.5 (0,43) | 3896 |
| I20-I22, I24 | Acute ischemic heart disease (AIHD) | 152,585 | 1.5 (0,27) | 2518 |
| I21-I23 | Myocardial infarction (MI) | 151,335 | 1.5 (0,27) | 2459 |
| I21-I22 | Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) | 151,264 | 1.5 (0,27) | 2,456 |
| I25 | Chronic ischemic heart disease (CIHD) | 125,496 | 1.3 (0,36) | 1554 |
| I63 | Ischemic stroke (ISTR) | 114,376 | 1.1 (0,36) | 1487 |
| I60-I61 | Hemorrhagic stroke (HSTR) | 101,592 | 1.0 (0,34) | 1486 |
| I61 | Intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke (IHDSTR) | 94,827 | 0.9 (0,34) | 1400 |
| I11 | Hypertensive heart disease (HBP) | 41,640 | 0.5 (0,19) | 636 |
| J00-J99 | Diseases of the respiratory system (RES) | |||
| J40-J47 | Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRI) | 124,744 | 1.2 (0,23) | 1571 |
| J41-J44 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 119,944 | 1.1 (0,23) | 1514 |